paleoseismology

English

Etymology

From paleo- +‎ seismology.

Noun

paleoseismology (uncountable)

  1. (geology) The study of ancient rocks and sediments for evidence of seismic events, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, from times before records were kept.

Derived terms

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